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two <br /> ` December 14, 2005 <br /> NOA Project Number: E05116B <br /> ` and Finnemore mention that"...the equation ignores dispersion,lateral flow,and mixing with <br /> ground water flow from up-gradient areas. These processes would generally contribute to additional <br /> reduction of nitrate-nitrogen concentrations in ground water to the extent that the nitrate-nitrogen <br /> concentration of ground-water flow from up-gradient areas is lower." <br /> The Hantzsche and Fennemore approach is "...a conservative (worst case) first approximation of <br /> ` ground-water nitrate-nitrogen concentration resulting from the combined effect of on-site sewage <br /> disposal systems and precipitation. This (the equation and approach) is for estimation of long-term <br /> effect (i.e., over years) on ground-water quality, and is not intended for prediction of seasonal <br /> ` changes" (Hantzsche and Finnemore, 1992). <br /> The method takes into account the development area, soil denitrification factor,rainfall volume, <br /> rainfall nitrate concentration,waste effluent quantity, and waste effluent nitrate concentration. The <br /> formula, assumptions and calculations used for the analysis are shown on Plates 9 and 10. The units <br /> of nitrate used in the mass balance equation are nitrate-N,whose maximum drinking water <br /> contaminant level is 10 mg/L. <br /> LO CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SOIL <br /> 1.1 Chemical and Physical Soil Properties <br /> For a discussion of on-site soil properties,refer to Section 5 of the SSS. <br /> / 1.2 Mass Transport Soil Properties <br /> Layered soils and sediments, such as fine-grained soil layers found on the Site, typically provide a <br /> degree of protection between percolating effluent at the surface and the deeper ground water <br /> aquifers. Soils of this type do not typically present a high risk of excessive mass transport of nitrate <br /> or other constituents of concern. <br /> ✓ 2.0 GROUND WATER ANALYSIS <br /> a' ✓ 2.1 Regional Ground Water <br /> L a.a <br /> A discussion of regional ground water,including depth to ground water and directional ground <br /> water gradient,is included in Section 4.1 of the SSS. Ground water lies between 120 and 130 feet <br /> Lbelow ground surface and flows at a gradient of about 5 feet per mile to the north in the vicinity of <br /> the Site for the year 1999. <br /> r,. <br /> ✓2.2 Potential Ground Water Contamination Issues <br /> A discussi of issues related to potential ground water contamination is included in Section 4.2 of <br /> the SSS. <br /> 2 <br /> L "44 <br /> L <br />